Hastings & Co. was featured in Asian Legal Business Journal’s August 2025 issue, sharing legal insights on Hong Kong’s market revival.

Our Managing Partner Kenneth Yung highlighted the strong rebound in IPO and M&A activity, driven by policy reforms and cross-border initiatives like Stock Connect and Wealth Management Connect. He noted rising interest from ASEAN and Middle Eastern companies for secondary listings and shared that firms are expanding their equity capital markets and M&A teams, while strengthening its global presence to support Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)’s outreach. Despite recent listing rule changes that reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a financial hub, firms must still navigate geopolitical and regional competition.

Corporate Partners Anthony Lui and King Lai explained how increasingly restrictive mainland regulations, especially the CSRC Filing Regime are steering mainland companies towards Hong Kong listings, such as H-share structures. Hong Kong's deep liquidity, stable regulations, and smooth access via Stock Connect make it attractive to mainland and global investors. Its common law system, freely convertible currency, and offshore RMB pool further strengthen its appeal—especially for Southeast Asia and Middle East investment.

Curious about what’s driving Hong Kong’s comeback? Read the full article to explore the legal insights shaping its financial market's future: ALB ASIA AUGUST 2025